Coal consumption per person in India
India: Coal consumption per person was 4,378 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,378 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 219 countries
All-time high
4,402 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
790.88 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1973
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption per person in India, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption per person in India stood at 4,378 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in India peaked at 4,402 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 790.88 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1973.
India ranks 29th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption per person in India, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 843.45 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 823.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 819.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 829.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 863.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 800.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 793.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 819.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 790.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 872.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 915.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 931.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 952.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 900.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 934.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 959.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 1,055 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 1,019 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1,057 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1,084 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1,110 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,165 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1,251 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1,312 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 1,395 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1,475 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1,536 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,593 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,615 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,633 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,699 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,713 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,757 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,780 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,731 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,807 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,788 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,834 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,888 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,975 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 2,127 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 2,174 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,343 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2,501 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,667 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2,693 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,758 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,962 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 3,094 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3,354 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 3,381 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,414 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,484 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,624 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3,592 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,361 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 3,785 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 3,902 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 4,268 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 4,402 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 4,378 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4,378 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.24 kilowatt-hours per person, 114.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 4,378 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 663 kilowatt-hours per person, 6.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 835.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 819.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 863.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 871.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 790.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 952.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,141 kilowatt-hours per person | 959.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,395 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,653 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,475 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,780 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,788 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,667 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,236 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,693 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,624 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,016 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,361 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,402 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 26 Indonesia 5,011 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Germany 4,938 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Mauritius 4,406 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 North Macedonia 4,208 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Botswana 4,048 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Hong Kong 3,948 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for India
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7224 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in India?
- Coal consumption per person in India was 4,378 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4,402 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 790.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
- How does India rank for coal consumption per person?
- India ranks 29th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.